TERRACE ROAD
First Class Traditional Hotel
7 kms to the nearest airport (mount cook)
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generalA world famous property that continues to be in high demand with a wide range of visitors from all over the world. A definite Alpine feel to the hotel. A large number of activities are available, including the newly opened Sir Edmund hillary alpine centre with its Planetarium, others include glacier landing flights, hiking, glacier boat trips, 4 wheel drive adventures, helicopter rides etc. SE0908
lobbyA light filled medium sized lobby, busy with guests, and day visitors. With a shop for souvenirs and more basic conveniences
exteriorA ten storey building made up of various wings, some are newer than others. Glass and steel building.
restaurantThere is a buffet restaurant, the Alpine, a silver service restaurant - the Panorama, and a coffee shop. there is also a very cosy bar with large open fire.
roomsThere are various wings in the hotel with most of the rooms facing Mount Cook. The rooms are of high standard following refurbishment, the top three floors of the Aoraki wing being the most dramatic and the highest demand. All rooms have the usual amenities such as mini-bar, TV, hairdryer etc.
locationWorld renowned Hermitage hotel in the Mount Cook national park is the only hotel in this area. Located at the foot of New Zealand's highest mountain - Mount Cook has some of the best walks in the world usually from late October to late March. However for the more adventurous the low season has its own attraction with less people. The National park, is approximately 330km south of Christchurch and 280 kms north of Queenstown.
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